Minnesota Art
As lifelong crafters, Minnesota mother-daughter duo Brittany and Debbie of B+D Custom Crafts have always had a passion for creativity and creating personalized pieces for their own friends and family.
I’m a Minneapolis-based fine artist and illustrator. A lot of the work that I do is pop art and portraiture (animals, people, and bottles of beer). I often work with themes of social justice and feminism, too, drawing attention to unfair and outdated social norms.
My Craftsman Nouveau style is graphic, clean and has a rich distinctive color palette. It was originally rooted in the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau but with a modern feel.
I love to use bright delicious colors and cute animals which tends to draw people in for a closer look and then they might notice that deer has 2 heads or that cat has a dinosaur body. I call it 'Ceramic Taxidermy" I splice and dice everything up to make my own creatures like some magical witch.
I love when my prints arrive and when I finish an item and put the little tag on it. Every time it makes my heart skip a beat. I'm incredibly grateful that this is my work.
Our signature style is humor and sarcasm. One of our first cross stitch was the “Stupid Dreams” piece suggesting that artists never give up on them.
My goal is to create pieces that are calming, balanced and almost like looking at clouds...everyone sees something or connects differently to each of my pieces.
When seeing my work for the first time, people often say "I've never seen something like this before." I think my unique style is what makes Twisted Hinge stand out.
My products are unique because of the way they embrace folk art design in a colorful, bold way. The strong Scandinavian heritage in Minnesota makes my birth state the perfect place to explore this art form and share it with the community.
Minnesota Nice defines the friendly nature of most Minnesotan's. That said, many Minnesotan's are known for their passive aggressive sides, as well. We combined these two qualities into a brand that reflects our nice yet irreverent qualities.
My signature style is inspired by visible mending. I combine black and white embroidered line work with colorful fabric collage, hundreds of tiny stitches, and traditional embroidery techniques to produce unique work.
My business name "Fox & Fables" is inspired after what inspires me and my work! I love the playful nature of fox and other woodland creatures. I also like to think of my illustrations as "visual storytelling" with many whimsical details.
To put it simply: I’m a Minneapolis photographer with a mild obsession with Barbie. Influenced by imagery from the 50s and 60s, I create scenes with the dolls in studio that have a sense of whimsy mixed with a little sarcasm. To me, Barbie is a positive, strong and empowering figure and I try to utilize her to create conversation. And to answer your question, I only have around 40 dolls.
I think what makes my work and experiences compelling is that it's not always just about the planner, the calligraphy, the paint - but what it means about us. I create an experience that helps us find joy in the mess, the difficulty of experimentation and letting go of perfectionism and impatience. There's a story and experience with it.
Our most popular product is a paint your own pet kit where you submit a photo of your furry friend, Gray Duck Art turns it into a paint by number, and ships you everything you need to paint a beautiful portrait of your pet. We love giving everyone the opportunity to be creative.
Our top sellers change each month because cards are so seasonal but we have a couple cards that have been top sellers since year 1: “Isn’t it weird to think we’re celebrating the day you came out of a vagina? Happy Birthday!”